On behalf of HRH Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah attends Bahrain Polytechnic graduation ceremony
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, deputised Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, to attend the graduation ceremony of the 12th cohort of Bahrain Polytechnic, held this morning at the Bahrain National Theatre.
On the occasion, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah affirmed that graduating a new cohort of qualified national talent from Bahrain Polytechnic represents an important contribution to Bahrain’s comprehensive development, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the directives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
He stressed the importance of continuing to invest in human capital as the nation’s true wealth and developing the education system to keep pace with rapid economic and technological changes.
He noted that the government places great emphasis on aligning higher education outcomes with the evolving needs of the labour market, in line with national strategies aimed at making Bahraini citizens the first choice in employment. He said the high calibre of Bahrain Polytechnic graduates reflects their competence and readiness to join various vital sectors.
Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah added that current requirements extend beyond providing graduates with specialised knowledge to enabling them to apply their knowledge and skills in practice, while developing their capacity for innovation, entrepreneurship and adaptation to changes in the workplace and technology.
In this regard, he highlighted the pivotal role of the applied education offered by Bahrain Polytechnic in preparing graduates for professional life and aligning their capabilities with national development needs and the objectives of Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
He also underscored the importance of strengthening strategic partnerships between academic institutions and the private sector to provide an integrated training environment that develops students’ skills and equips them with future-oriented knowledge, supporting Bahrain’s transition towards a knowledge-based economy and advancing sustainable development.
Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah commended the efforts of the Polytechnic’s Board of Trustees, executive management, and academic and administrative staff in advancing applied education and providing an academic environment that encourages innovation and prepares graduates in accordance with the highest academic standards.
He congratulated the graduates and their parents on this achievement, wishing the graduates success in their professional careers and expressing hope that they would use the knowledge and skills they had acquired to serve Bahrain and contribute to its progress and prosperity across various fields.
The Deputy Prime Minister subsequently presented certificates to graduates of the master’s programmes and academically distinguished graduates of the bachelor’s programmes.
For his part, Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Polytechnic, expressed his deep gratitude to HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for patronising the graduation ceremony of the institution’s 12th cohort. He said this reflected HRH’s commitment to investing in young national talent and the considerable attention devoted to the education sector.
Dr Juma also expressed his sincere appreciation to Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah for attending the ceremony, describing his presence as a strong source of encouragement for graduates at the beginning of their professional careers. He added that it reflected the Deputy Prime Minister’s continued support for applied education and efforts by the Kingdom’s higher education institutions.
The Minister extended his congratulations to the graduates, their parents, members of the Board of Trustees, and the Polytechnic’s academic and administrative staff.
